Imagine waking to a quiet, cold morning of drifting snowdrops pirouetting in a bright sky. Nature's artistry in motion is visible. Intrigued by the sight, I watch the shifting winds, listen to the whooshing, guzzling noise, and then, see snowflakes, flitting through the air in a haphazard motion.
Winter Embraces Its Second Blast
in the calm quiet
after the first snowdropping
blankets welcomed
©CV, 2021, haiku
cars crusted in snow wait for the unknown
pristine blankets camouflage
a shoveling nightmare
©CV, 2021, Kimo
winter art lines
neighborhood streets-
2021's living gallery
©CV, 2021, micropoem
those indoors watch
the incessant snow dance and plop
on a frozen throne
©CV, 202, haiku
more layers to come
so the meteorologists forecast...
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Laura Shovan's 9th Annual February Poetry Project Continues with amazing writing prompts. Buffy Silverman offered this #naturephoto for participants to ponder.
-Buffy Silverman, 2021, Michigan
Winter Tree
Skin so rugged,
Aged with grace
Mapped with lines
Of winter's face.
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Aging is nature
maturing.
Faced with dignity
Life enduring.
©CV, 2021
Before leaving, I would like to share the Poetry Postcard I received from my poet-artist friend, Michelle Kogan.
Thank you Molly Hogan from Maine for hosting Poetry Friday this week. I'm waiting to see if the Northeast is receives a weekend blast as is predicted. Molly with her key eye for photography will be on the lookout for an interesting winter theme to photograph. In the meantime she offers, some early morning scenes at the beach and the draft of her artist's prayer.
Beautiful, beautiful snow, but I did smile, Carol, with in the midst of all that beauty, there was this: "a shoveling nightmare". Yes, when one has to go out, time to shovel. Stay safe & warm. It was one degree when I rose this am, now nine, a heat wave! Happy Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteBrrr! Much colder than here. Stay warm, Linda. My son tried to shovel some more but he found the layer of ice that is under the snow upon snow.
DeleteThe white blanket thrown across the landscape brings stillness and a pristine beauty. I love the accompanying silence. Carol, your combination of visuals and words pay due homage to one of nature's glorious events.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Alan, for commenting on my winter thoughts. The only regret is that we cannot get the iced areas broken into smaller pieces because the weather is so cold.
DeleteThanks for your bounty of beautiful snow images and poems Carol! Your "calm quiet," "winter art lines" haikus and images are gorgeous–love the calm you've offered.
ReplyDeleteMichelle, I think writing brings calm into my frenetic life right now. Winter has allowed me to settle into its thoughts and sounds. Thanks for joining me and for sending such a beautiful poetry postcard.
DeleteA magnificent capturing of winter wonderland, Carol. "Snowdropping" is a lyrical word; grabbed me right away. I absolutely love your winter tree poem. It speaks to the beauty of aging and enduring with such simplicity and rhythm. I hope you are staying safe, well, and warm!
ReplyDeleteFran, I just left your doggie dreamland. I asked if you would like to offer the picture and poem to my winter gallery because winter's embrace is also for the pet world. I happened upon snowdropping when reading Irene Latham, This Poem Is A Nest. It suits my thoughts so thank you for enjoying its sound.
DeleteWhat a beautiful winter wonderland you've captured in your photos and poems. We finally had a good snow (first one in a couple of years) and are getting ready for an even bigger snowstorm Sunday and Monday.
ReplyDeleteSo please share your winter wonderland after the snow drops onto the ground blanketing earth, Kay.
DeleteBeautiful words to show the beauty snow can bring. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThere is beauty in unblemished snow.
DeleteI like "Aging is nature's maturing." It softens the notion because I like nature in all seasons. And about snow, lovely photos! I never get tired of watching snow. I'm celebrating my first vaccination today.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your first vaccination. I get my 2nd this coming week and hoping I don't get ill like the 1st one. Despite the discomfort and extreme dizziness, headaches, nausea, etc., I felt blessed having the first shot. Thanks for joining me here, Janice.
DeleteWe had snow again in the DMV today, Carol! Thank you for turning the weather into beautiful poems and reminding me to enjoy the snow.
ReplyDeleteCarol, yay, I love snowy pics; I'm hoping we're going to receive 7+ inches here near Saratoga Springs soon. All of your snowy poems are great, but your first one really jumps out to me and "winter art lines." I love Winter Tree with it's rhyme, rhythm, and especially these lines when you personify winter "Mapped with lines/Of winter's face." Michelle's art and poem are beautiful. Enjoy your snow. It looks like you might receive more before I do. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are gorgeous, Carol and capture that hushed and weighty sense of a big snowfall. I'm especially fond of your first haiku and photo and the double meaning of "blankets". Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting, Molly, and enjoying my photos and poems. May you have warm days this week to take photos.
DeleteSo many beautiful words and images! Thank you!
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